Staff

Substantial experience is held by The Solar Foundation's staff in the areas of solar market transformation, business development, policy analysis, and program design.

Andrea Luecke, Executive Director

Andrea Luecke leads The Solar Foundation and is responsible for developing and implementing national educational initiatives and high-level research that promote the widespread adoption of solar energy. Ms. Luecke played a key role in authoring and releasing the award winning National Solar Jobs Census 2010, 2011 and 2012 and currently plays a leadership role on the U.S. Department of Energy SunShot Solar Outreach Partnership program while also providing IREC with advanced technical support on the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Instructor Training Network project. As a subject matter expert, Ms. Luecke is regularly asked to present on practical "best practice" approaches to widespread solar deployment at the national and international levels.

Prior to joining the Foundation, Ms. Luecke ran the City of Milwaukee’s U.S. Department of Energy Solar America Cities program, Milwaukee Shines, where she was directly exposed to the challenges and obstacles local governments face in successfully executing programs aimed to reduce energy consumption, increase solar energy capacity, and implement solar-friendly legislation and programs.

Among other things, Ms. Luecke spearheaded Milwaukee’s Property Assessed Clean Energy financing program and the Milwaukee Metro Solar Hot Water Business Council - which is an effort designed to help local manufacturers enter the solar hot water supply chain. As a result of her front-line experience, Ms. Luecke earned the “0-60” award by the U.S. Department of Energy for her leadership and persistence in starting a solar program from scratch.

Ms. Luecke has over a decade of experience conceiving, launching, and administering organizational start-ups, has initiated, designed and led programs in the NGO and international development sectors, and worked in the finance and insurance sectors. She is a graduate of the University of Minnesota and the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee where she was awarded the highly competitive Center for Economic Development fellowship through the UW Consortium for Economic Opportunity. Ms. Luecke holds a Master’s Degree in Business, is multilingual, and has lived for long periods in South and Central America, Spain and Morocco.

Philip Haddix, Project Manager

Philip Haddix manages The Solar Foundation’s projects and performs research in support of new and existing initiatives. In particular, Philip oversees the Foundation's activities under the SunShot Solar Outreach Partnership program and provides research and management support on several labor market and schools-based projects. He played a key role in the development and publication of the National Solar Jobs Census 2012. Philip’s prior professional experiences in the energy and environmental arena include stints with the Sierra Club/Blue Green Alliance and the Solar Energy Industries Association. He holds a Masters of Public Affairs from the School of Public and Environmental Affairs at Indiana University with concentrations in Energy and Environmental Policy and a bachelor’s degree in Anthropology from the University of West Georgia. Philip has also been accredited as a LEED Green Associate by the U.S. Green Building Council.

Alexander Winn, Project Associate

Alexander Winn works on many of The Solar Foundation's key projects, including the SunShot Solar Outreach Partnership program which aims to remove solar market barriers and encourage solar deployment among local governments and communities. He managed the design and development of the State Solar Jobs Map. Before joining the Foundation, Alexander was an integral member of the George Washington University Solar Institute since its formation. There, he managed the Institute's public outreach, including the Annual Solar Symposium, online communications, and various research efforts. He recently worked to support the government affairs team of the Solar Energy Industries Association, particularly on regulatory issues related to electricity transmission and public lands. Alexander earned a Master in Public Administration with a concentration in Public-Private Policy and Management and a bachelor's degree in Political Science from the George Washington University.

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